Linda Amos, EdD, RN, Dean Emerita

Current Position: Dean Emerita

Contact Information

Address:
College of Nursing
10 South 2000 East
Salt Lake City , Utah 84112

Phone:
Fax:
Email: linda.amos@hsc.utah.edu

Background

Ed.D. Boston University School of Education (Systems Development and Adaptations)
Sacred Heart Dominican College and St. Joseph's Hospital (Nursing - Coronary Care Unit)
M.S. Ohio State University (Medical-Surgical Nursing)
B.S. Ohio State University (Nursing)
07/06 - Dean Emerita of the College of Nursing
07/06 - Professor Emerita of Nursing
07/00 - 01/06: Ida May "Dotty", RN & D. Keith Barnes, MD Presidential Endowed Chair, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
02/98 - 06/06: Associate Vice President for Health Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
01/85 - 01/96: Director of Nursing/ Academic Affairs, University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
07/80 - 07/00: Dean and Professor, University of Utah, College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT
09/75 - 06/80: Dean and Professor, Boston University, School of Nursing, Boston, MA
09/68 - 09/75:Assoc. Prof, Boston University School of Nursing
8/64 - 09/68: Assistant Professor, University of New Mexico College of Nursing

Publications

Amos LK. (1999). Guide to programs in nursing in four year colleges and universities. In New York: American Council on Education/Macmillan Series on Higher Education. 2nd Edition.
Amos LK. (1998). The nursing school advisor: Baccalaureate programs. In Peterson's Guide to Nursing Programs. 4th Edition, Princeton, NJ, Peterson's Guide.
Amos LK. (1997). Guide to programs in nursing in four year colleges and universities. New York, NY, American Council on Education/Macmillan Series on Higher Education.
Amos LK. (1996). Education and practice models. In The power of faculty practice. Washington, DC, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 28-33.
Moser R, White G, Connelly C, Amos LK. (2003). Planning for Health Care Responses to Natural Disasters, Terrorism, and other Mass Casualty Situations. Utah's Health, IX, 20-23.
Kim DH, Proctor PW, Amos LK. (2002). Disaster management and the emergency department: a framework for planning. Nurs Clin North Am, 37(1), 171-88, ix.
Amos LK. (2002). Inclusion: The key to consensus within a diverse group. Healthcare Collaborator, 2(1), 1-5.

Presentations

01/05: Invited Panelist, AACN Doctoral Education Conference "Innovative Pathways to Doctoral Education in Nursing"
07/03: Invited speaker, Society of Marketing Professionals (SMPS) of Utah monthly meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah
04/03: Plenary speaker and panelist: National Student Nurses Association Annual Convention "Interdisciplinary Education and Practice", Phoenix, Arizona
11/99: Invited presentation: "Individual and Collective Leadership in Credentialing" Second International Omni Credentialing Conference: A quality Agenda for the 21st Century ANCC, Chicago, Illinois
10/99: Chair & Presenter: Workshop on the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC
04/99: Invited Speaker: "Caring from the Heart: A Celebration of Nursing," Utah Nurses Association, Salt Lake City, UT

Awards

2006: Emeritus Member, American Assoication of Colleges of Nursing
2005: Owner of the Year Award presented by the Associated General Contractors of America, Utah Chapter
2005: American Institute of Architects of Utah. 2005 Client.
2005: The Linda K. AMos Atrium named in the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building at the University of Utah Opening Ceremonies, Sept. 1, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah
2004: Distinguished Woman Award for Service 2004, Junior Assistance League of Salt Lake City, UT
2002: Linda K. Amos Leadership Fellowship Program, established fall 2002, fellowship program to worthy nursing students
2002: The Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver College of Pharmacy Recognition Award
2001: Honorary membership in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
2000: Named University Recognition Program established the Linda K. Amos Outstanding Woman of the Year Award
2000: Speaking of Women's Health Honoree (recognizing outstanding contributions to womens health)
2000: Sister Bernadette Armiger Award (recognizing nursing leaders who have made significant contributions to the AACN, nursing education, and the advancement of the profession)
1999: Remarkable Woman of the Year Recognition, University of Utah Presidential Committee on the Status of Women
1999: Director's Award for Outstanding Service to the Utah Physician Assistant Program
1999: Founding chair Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, recognized
1999: Founding Chair Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, recognized
1997: Elected to Membership, International Women's Forum, Utah Chapter
1993: Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, OH
1992: Certificate of Appreciation, Utah House of Representatives
1992: Certificate of Appreciation, University of Utah Gerontology Center, Graduation
1992: Dean of the Year Award, Utah Student Nurses' Association
1991: Mary Tolle Wright Excellence in Leadership Award, Sigma Theta Tau International
1991: Health Resources and Services Administration Appreciation Medal, HRSA, USPHS, HHS
1990: Phi Kappa Phi, National Honorary Society
1989: Outstanding Contribution to the Nursing Profession, Utah Citizen's League for Nursing
1988: National Distinguished Service Registry in Nursing
1981: Veteran's Administration Chief Nurse Award (Salt Lake City, UT) for Promoting Unity Between Education and Practice
1981: Elected to membership in the Utah Society Aztec Clu
1980: Member, National Alumni Advisory Council, Boston University
1980: Distinguished Member Award, District V, Massachusetts Nurses' Association
1979: Selected as Boston University's Nominee for the American Association of University Women's Achievement Award
1979: Selected as one of ten to be recognized by the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Association of University Women in "Women on Their Way,"
1977: Elected to Membership, Boston University Women's Graduate Club, Spring 1977
1974: Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, Ohio State University School of Nursing Alumni Association
1962: Mortar Board Alumnae, elected to membership
1961: Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Chapter (The Ohio State University), elected to membership

Academic Activities

1998 - 2001: Chair, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
1980 - Present: Member, Utah Nurses Association
2001 - 2006: Member, National Women's Forum
2001 - Present: Member, Utah Women's Forum
1994 - 2001: Honorary Member, American Association of Colleges of Nursing
1974 - Present: Fellow, American Academy of Nursing
1995 - 2006: Member, Salt Lake Rotary
2002 - 2006: Member, International Women's Forum
2001 - 06/05: Member, University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics Board of Directors.
1999 - 2001: Board Member, University of Utah Health Network.
1998 - 2001: Chair, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
1998 - 2000: Board Member, Planned Parenthood of Utah.
2001 - Present Fellow: Utah Women's Forum
1997 -2001: Chair, American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
2002 - 06/05: Committee Member, SOM Medical Sciences Council
1996 - 2000: Chair, CON Administrative Committee, Administrative Subcommittee
1994 - 2000: Member, CON Clinical Services Council
1987 - 2000: Member, CON Development Board
1981 - 2000: Member, CON Advisory Board
1981 - 2000: Chair, CON College Council
1980 - 2000: Chair, CON Appointments Committee
1980 - 2000: Chair, CON Dean's Administrative Committee
1980 - 1996: Chair, CON Dean's Executive Committee
2004 - 2005: Member, Orthopaedic Executive Committee
2004 - 2005: Member, Search Committee for Orthopaedic Chair
2002 - 2006: Chair, Health Sciences Education Building, Steering Committee
2002 - 2003: Member, Telehealth Subcommittee
2001 - 2005: Chair, John A. Moran Eye Center II Steering Committee
2001 - 2005: Chair, Library Plaza Steering Committee
2001 - 2005: Chair, Emma Eccles Jones Medical Research Building, Steering Committee
2000 - 2003: Chair, Eccles Critical Care Pavilion Steering Committee
2000 - 2004: Member, Huntsman Cancer Research Hospital, Steering Committee
2001 - 2005: Member, Senior Staff Leadership Development Seminar for Women
2000 - 2005: Member, AHEC Advisory Council

Areas of Teaching

2004: NURS 7970(1): Thesis Research-PhD
2003: NURS 6950(53): Independent Study
2003: NURS 7970(1): Thesis Research-PhD
2003: NURS 7980(1): Faculty Consultation
2000-2002: NURS 5960: Special Topics: Nursing